Cryptocarya agathophylla

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Madagascat clove nutmeg

Lauraceae Edible: Flavouring

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Summary

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Cryptocarya agathophylla (known sometimes as clove nutmeg) is a member of the laurel family, Lauraceae, and originates in Madagascar. Malagasy names include tavolobelelo, havozo, hazomanitra and tavolomanitra. The former genus name Ravensara is a latinization of the Malagasy word ravintsara. However, ravintsara more properly refers to a local high-cineole chemotype of Camphora officinarum.

Description

A tropical tree in the Lauraceae family native to Madagascar, valued for its clove-nutmeg flavoring properties.

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Edible Uses

Used as a flavoring agent.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Asia, East Africa, Madagascar*, Mauritius, Sri Lanka,

Synonyms

Agathophyllum aromaticum Willd.Agathophyllum ravensara Mirb. ex Steud.Evodia aromatica (Sonn.) Pers.Evodia ravensarae Gaertn.Ravensara anisata DanguyRavensara aromatica Sonn.

Also Known As

Ravinsara

References (2)

Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 214
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew